Alta Centers | Addiction Treatment and Recovery Resources

September 24, 2020

Adults Need a Bedtime Too!

Sleep is always important. For some, missing even an hour or two one night can throw their entire day off, leaving them feeling tired and weak. However, sleep plays an...

September 20, 2020

Garrett Braukman In Treatment

Approaching a Patient About the Connection Between Mental Health and Substance Abuse

There are a number of reasons why someone would seek the aid of a therapist, social worker, psychiatrist, or any other professional in the mental health and addiction recovery fields....

September 17, 2020

Garrett Braukman In Treatment

Group Therapy Serves a Purpose

Therapy and addiction recovery are very difficult and personal journeys. Since each person has their own experiences with addiction, the thought of going to a group setting to overcome addiction...

September 13, 2020

Garrett Braukman In Treatment

The Double-Edged Sword of Diagnoses

Professionals meet with a large number of patients. While each one is unique and needs to be addressed and interacted with in their own, nuanced way, it can be difficult...

September 10, 2020

Garrett Braukman In Treatment

Contextualizing Recovery – Looking Back to Look Forward

Understanding addiction and how it has affected each individual person can be a difficult task. Addiction isn’t something that anyone sets out to develop and many develop without the person...

September 6, 2020

Garrett Braukman In Treatment

Step 1: Recovering Hope

Addiction recovery involves a lot of stress, work, and change. It is something that impacts every facet of someone’s life. However, the idea of “hope” can remain abstract, even in...

September 3, 2020

Garrett Braukman In Treatment

Therapy Is Personal First

There are any number of reasons why someone may seek the aid of a professional in order to address addiction or a mental health disorder. While someone may attend recovery...

August 27, 2020

Garrett Braukman In Treatment

“Letting Go” Doesn’t Mean Forgetting

The mental health and addiction recovery fields are, by nature, filled with stresses and extreme situations. Each patient brings a unique story, and rarely do they make an appointment to...

August 24, 2020

Garrett Braukman In Treatment

The Benefits of Using a Therapy Animal

Teaching responsibility through caretaking

The usage of animals as a therapeutic aide has become more common, as people find their benefits during the recovery process. Whether you are recovering from an addiction or a...

August 20, 2020

Garrett Braukman In Gaming, Treatment

Media Therapy as an Alternative Option for Recovery

Media therapy is an often overlooked therapeutic tool in the recovery process. Some patients may benefit from detaching from electronics and finding a different way to connect with people around...